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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,658.14, 57,968.92 and 14,976.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,658.14, 57,968.92 and 14,976.76 is: 22,458.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,658.14 : 57,968.92 = 14,976.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,658.14/57,968.92 = 14,976.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,658.14x = 57,968.92 × 14,976.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,658.14x = 868,186,602.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,186,602.30/38,658.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,458.05

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